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Meeting Name: City Council Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 2/26/2015 7:00 PM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: City Council Chamber-City Hall-93 Highland Avenue
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198518 1198518Committee ReportReport of the Committee Report on Legislative Matters, meeting on February 19, 2015.Approved  Action details Not available
198519 1198519Committee ReportReport of the Committee Report on Legislative Matters, meeting as a Committee of the Whole, on February 25, 2015.Approved  Action details Not available
198517 1198517Committee ReportReport of the Committee Report on Finance, meeting on February 24, 2015.Approved  Action details Not available
198537 1198537Public CommunicationKevin Oliver submitting comments re: the snow removal ordinance.Placed on file  Action details Not available
198538 1198538Public CommunicationFred Berman and Lori Segall submitting comments re: the snow removal ordinance.Placed on file  Action details Not available
198535 1198535Public CommunicationKirsten Wesselhoeft submitting comments re: the snow removal ordinance.Placed on file  Action details Not available
198536 1198536Public CommunicationErica Voolich submitting comments re: the snow removal ordinance.Placed on file  Action details Not available
198528 1198528Public EventPublic Event Permit, Groundwork Somerville Maple Syrup Boil Down, Growing Center, Mar 6-7, 8:30AM-4PM.Approved  Action details Not available
198529 1198529Public EventPublic Event Permit, Unity Somerville Palm Sunday Donkey Walk, Powderhouse Park to Davis Sq, Mar 29, 8:30-9:30AM.Approved  Action details Not available
198530 1198530Public EventPublic Event Permit, Unity Somerville Easter Sunrise Service, Powderhouse Park, Apr 6, 5:45-7AM.Approved  Action details Not available
198534 1198534LicenseNew Used Car Dealer Class 2 License, Alewife Automotive, 395 Alewife Brook Pkwy., 0 autos in, 18 autos out.Referred for recommendation  Action details Not available
198533 1198533LicenseRenewing Used Car Dealers License Class 2, Instacar, 38 Medford St.Referred for recommendation  Action details Not available
198539 1198539Public CommunicationJohn Bunzick submitting comments re: the snow removal ordinance.Placed on file  Action details Not available
198531 1198531Public EventPublic Event Permit, MOM's 5K Run for Cancer, Dilboy Post and area streets, May 10, 8AM-3PM.Approved  Action details Not available
198532 1198532Public EventPublic Event Permit, Somerville Road Runners Race to the Row, Assembly Sq, Aug 23, 7AM-2PM.Approved  Action details Not available
198540 1198540Public CommunicationRob Cheyne submitting comments re: the snow removal ordinance.Placed on file  Action details Not available
198541 1198541Public CommunicationMA DOT informing the city of a Public Hearing on a Design Public Hearing for the Healey School Intersection Improvements Project on 3/4/15 at 7PM at the Healey School Cafeteria.Placed on file  Action details Not available
198498 1198498Roll CallCall of the Roll.Placed on file  Action details Not available
198499 1198499MinutesApproval of the Minutes of the Regular Meeting, January 22, 2015.Approved  Action details Not available
198555 1198555Public CommunicationJoe Lynch submitting comments re: the snow removal ordinance.Placed on file  Action details Not available
198556 1198556Public CommunicationElizabeth Levy submitting comments re: the snow removal ordinance.Placed on file  Action details Not available
198557 1198557Public CommunicationAllison Stieber submitting comments re: the snow removal ordinance.Placed on file  Action details Not available
198542 2198542OrderThat the Director of SPCD apply an economic modeling construct to the proposed zoning ordinance to demonstrate the likely economic impacts on commercial development, jobs, housing, and other factors.Approved  Action details Not available
198543 2198543OrderThat the Director of SPCD appear before this Board to state his intention to comply with #198411, an Order passed by this Board on 1/22/15 that he provide each ward alderman with an analysis of the impact of the proposed zoning ordinance on their ward, and then work with them on a ward-based public meeting to discuss those changes.Approved  Action details Not available
198552 2198552Mayor's CommunicationConveying information about the construction of the Gilman Square Green Line station.Placed on file  Action details Not available
198558 2198558OrderThat the Director of SPCD hire an independent consultant to conduct and provide to this Board an expedited economic analysis of the impacts of a range of potential inclusionary zoning affordable housing percentages from 12 1/2% to 25% on affordable and market-rate housing.Approved  Action details Not available
198559 2198559ResolutionThat the Administration update the public with CTY calls when parking restrictions have been lifted on their streets.Approved  Action details Not available
198560 2198560OrderThat the Director of Personnel provide this Board with a list of all open city positions.Approved  Action details Not available
198515 2198515OrderThat the Commissioner of Public Works install temporary lighting at the Dilboy Field parking lot that is utilized during snow storms.Approved  Action details Not available
198532 2198532Public EventPublic Event Permit, Somerville Road Runners Race to the Row, Assembly Sq, Aug 23, 7AM-2PM.Mayoral Approval  Action details Not available
198531 2198531Public EventPublic Event Permit, MOM's 5K Run for Cancer, Dilboy Post and area streets, May 10, 8AM-3PM.Mayoral Approval  Action details Not available
198530 2198530Public EventPublic Event Permit, Unity Somerville Easter Sunrise Service, Powderhouse Park, Apr 6, 5:45-7AM.Mayoral Approval  Action details Not available
198529 2198529Public EventPublic Event Permit, Unity Somerville Palm Sunday Donkey Walk, Powderhouse Park to Davis Sq, Mar 29, 8:30-9:30AM.Mayoral Approval  Action details Not available
198528 2198528Public EventPublic Event Permit, Groundwork Somerville Maple Syrup Boil Down, Growing Center, Mar 6-7, 8:30AM-4PM.Mayoral Approval  Action details Not available
198503 2198503OrderThat the Director of SPCD submit a progress report on SomerVision by March 26, 2015.Approved  Action details Not available
198502 2198502ResolutionThat the Administration update this Board on Feb. 26, 2015 regarding snow removal efforts.Placed on file  Action details Not available
198504 2198504OrderThat the Directors of Constituent Services and the Council on Aging work with the Mayor’s Office to develop a more robust program for low-cost shoveling for low-income seniors and people with disabilities who can't shovel or pay market rates.Approved  Action details Not available
198505 2198505OrderThat the Commissioner of Public Works implement with the Director of Constituent Services a registry of properties that require special plowing or shoveling attention due to the necessary actions of city plows, so these situations can be automatically addressed.Approved  Action details Not available
198506 2198506ResolutionThat the Mayor report to this Board a timeline for filling the 2 vacancies on the Redevelopment Authority .Approved  Action details Not available
198507 2198507OrderThat the Director of Personnel report to this Board on the progress in hiring key managerial positions, especially the Directors of Engineering, Libraries and Veterans Services.Approved  Action details Not available
198508 2198508OrderThat the Director of SPCD (Transportation and Infrastructure) schedule with the Ward 5 Alderman a follow-up community meeting for March or April to report on safety improvements planned for the Lowell Street bridge area, since the Community Path Extension will open onto the Lowell Street bridge in the spring.Approved  Action details Not available
198509 2198509OrderThat the Director of SPCD (Transportation and Infrastructure) schedule with the Ward 5 Alderman a community meeting on street and infrastructure improvements to enhance safety on Cedar Street between Broadway and Highland Avenue since the street will be repaved this spring.Approved  Action details Not available
198510 2198510OrderThat the Director of Capital Projects schedule with the Mayor’s Office and the Ward 5 Alderman a follow-up community meeting to discuss drainage and groundwater issues at the 35R Lexington Ave project.Approved  Action details Not available
198511 2198511OrderThat the Director of Traffic and Parking turn on or repair the speed indicator signs on the north and south approaches to the Lowell Street Bridge.Approved  Action details Not available
198512 2198512OrderThat the Commissioner of Public Works repair the pothole on Porter Street at the intersection of Highland Avenue.Approved  Action details Not available
198513 2198513OrderThat the Commissioner of Public Works repair the potholes on Lowell Street at Albion Street and at 235 Lowell Street.Approved  Action details Not available
198516 2198516OrderThat the Commissioner of Public Works repair the gate (closest to Grossman Marketing Group) at the New Washington Street dog park.Approved  Action details Not available
198514 2198514OrderThat the Commissioner of Public Works repair the pot holes on Grove Street, Morrison Avenue, Appleton Street and Clifton Street.Approved  Action details Not available
198527 2198527Officer's CommunicationCity Clerk requesting approval of his Public Official's Bond.Approved  Action details Not available
198524 2198524Mayor's RequestRequesting a review of Edwin Torres' Constable License.Referred for recommendation  Action details Not available
198500 2198500CitationCommending Sproot, a Somerville-based startup, for winning the People's Choice Award at the University of Texas Food Lab Challenge.Approved  Action details Not available
198501 2198501CitationCommending the Mayor, his Administration, and the Public Works, Police, and Fire Departments for a job well done during the recent historic snow fall.Approved  Action details Not available
198554 3198554CommunicationTraffic and Parking Director submitting responses to various Board Orders submitted 1/22/15.Placed on file  Action details Not available
198545 3198545Mayor's RequestRequesting a contract extension for CDR Maguire through May 29, 2015, for engineering services for the East Somerville Community School.Referred for recommendation  Action details Not available
198485 3198485Mayor's RequestRequesting the re-appointment of James Pero as Constable.Approved  Action details Not available
198486 3198486Mayor's RequestRequesting the re-appointment of James DiFraia as Constable.Approved  Action details Not available
198487 3198487Mayor's RequestRequesting the re-appointment of Scott Kingsley as Constable.Approved  Action details Not available
198488 3198488Mayor's RequestRequesting the re-appointment of Thathyanno Desa as Constable.Approved  Action details Not available
198489 3198489Mayor's RequestRequesting the re-appointment of Derek Morrison as Constable.Approved  Action details Not available
198490 3198490Mayor's RequestRequesting the re-appointment of Gladyner Brevil as Constable.Approved  Action details Not available
198134 3198134CommunicationPersonnel Director responding to #197980 re: the city's domestic violence leave policy.Work completed  Action details Not available
198525 3198525CommunicationRequesting the appointment of Douglas Bosley as an Election Commissioner.Approved  Action details Not available
198520 3198520Mayor's RequestRequesting approval to extend a lease with Zipcar through 12/31/15 for 7 spaces in municipal lots.Referred for recommendation  Action details Not available
198493 3198493Mayor's RequestRequesting the re-appointment of Geovanne Colon as Constable.Approved  Action details Not available
198491 3198491Mayor's RequestRequesting the re-appointment of Michael Browne as Constable.Approved  Action details Not available
198492 3198492Mayor's RequestRequesting the re-appointment of Albert Darling as Constable.Approved  Action details Not available
198544 3198544Mayor's RequestRequesting approval of a Home Rule Petition to establish a Project Mitigation Contribution (linkage) program and establish a Job Creation and Retention Trust.Referred for recommendation  Action details Not available
198548 3198548CommunicationRequesting the reappointment of Alyssa Rosen Saunders to the Commission on Energy Use and Climate Change.Referred for recommendation  Action details Not available
198549 3198549CommunicationRequesting the appointment of Matt Miller to the Commission on Energy Use and Climate Change.Referred for recommendation  Action details Not available
198550 3198550CommunicationRequesting the appointment of Vanessa Boukili to the Commission on Energy Use and Climate ChangeReferred for recommendation  Action details Not available
198551 3198551CommunicationRequesting the appointment of Spencer Lawrence to the Commission on Energy Use and Climate Change.Referred for recommendation  Action details Not available
198553 3198553Officer's CommunicationDirector of Personnel responding to #198507 on tonight's agenda re: hiring key managerial positions.Placed on file  Action details Not available
198492 4198492Mayor's RequestRequesting the re-appointment of Albert Darling as Constable.Mayoral Approval  Action details Not available
198491 4198491Mayor's RequestRequesting the re-appointment of Michael Browne as Constable.Mayoral Approval  Action details Not available
198493 4198493Mayor's RequestRequesting the re-appointment of Geovanne Colon as Constable.Mayoral Approval  Action details Not available
198525 4198525CommunicationRequesting the appointment of Douglas Bosley as an Election Commissioner.Mayoral Approval  Action details Not available
197739 4197739OrderThat the City Auditor advise this Board of the status of the Gosder Cherilus Foundation check to refund the money used by the City to pay for the equipment for the Somerville Youth Football program.Work completed  Action details Not available
197889 4197889OrderThat the Director of Commissions provide this Board with an annual update on domestic violence to include statistics and available programs.Work completed  Action details Not available
197980 4197980OrderThat the Director of Personnel update this Board on implementation of the domestic violence leave policy mandated by Chapter 260 of the Acts of 2014.Work completed  Action details Not available
198526 4198526CommunicationPlanning Board conveying its recommendations re: #197941, a zoning ordinance amendment to prohibit the damage or destruction of any shade or fruit trees during the conversion of a single- or two-family dwelling.Referred for recommendation  Action details Not available
198547 4198547Mayor's RequestRequesting the acceptance of a grant of $64,423 from the MA Office of Public Safety and Security for police staffing for the Police Dept.Referred for recommendation  Action details Not available
198523 4198523Mayor's RequestRequesting the acceptance of a $17,924 grant from the DPH First Responder Naloxone (Narcan) Grant Program for the Police Dept.Referred for recommendation  Action details Not available
198490 4198490Mayor's RequestRequesting the re-appointment of Gladyner Brevil as Constable.Mayoral Approval  Action details Not available
198489 4198489Mayor's RequestRequesting the re-appointment of Derek Morrison as Constable.Mayoral Approval  Action details Not available
198488 4198488Mayor's RequestRequesting the re-appointment of Thathyanno Desa as Constable.Mayoral Approval  Action details Not available
198487 4198487Mayor's RequestRequesting the re-appointment of Scott Kingsley as Constable.Mayoral Approval  Action details Not available
198486 4198486Mayor's RequestRequesting the re-appointment of James DiFraia as Constable.Mayoral Approval  Action details Not available
198521 4198521WithdrawnWithdrawn.Withdrawn  Action details Not available
198485 4198485Mayor's RequestRequesting the re-appointment of James Pero as Constable.Mayoral Approval  Action details Not available
198416 5198416Mayor's RequestRequesting acceptance of a grant of $110,000 from the MA Government Innovation Office partially funding a longitudinal integrated data system for the Public Schools in concert with SomerPromise and Code for America.Approved  Action details Not available
198401 5198401Mayor's RequestRequesting the acceptance of a grant of $5,999 from the National Endowment for the Humanities, for the City Clerk's assessment and preservation of certain historic records.Approved  Action details Not available
198522 5198522Mayor's RequestRequesting the acceptance of a grant of $400,000 from the EPA for SPCD's use in assessing brownfields sites throughout the city.Referred for recommendation  Action details Not available
198546 5198546Mayor's RequestRequesting approval to borrow $809,425 in a bond, and expend the same amount, for Emergency DPW Snow Removal Equipment.Approved  Action details Not available
198546 6198546Mayor's RequestRequesting approval to borrow $809,425 in a bond, and expend the same amount, for Emergency DPW Snow Removal Equipment.Mayoral Approval  Action details Not available
198401 6198401Mayor's RequestRequesting the acceptance of a grant of $5,999 from the National Endowment for the Humanities, for the City Clerk's assessment and preservation of certain historic records.Mayoral Approval  Action details Not available
198319 6198319OrderThat this Board conduct a public hearing on the new snow removal regulations to solicit feedback and suggestions from the public.Work completed  Action details Not available
198400 6198400Mayor's RequestRequesting the expenditure of $2,057.31 in FY15 appropriations to pay four outstanding FY14 invoices in the Police Dept.Approved  Action details Not available
198416 6198416Mayor's RequestRequesting acceptance of a grant of $110,000 from the MA Government Innovation Office partially funding a longitudinal integrated data system for the Public Schools in concert with SomerPromise and Code for America.Mayoral Approval  Action details Not available
198452 6198452Mayor's RequestRequesting the acceptance of a $4,314 grant from the MA Vest-a-Dog program for a cruiser insert for the Police Dept.'s K-9 dog.Approved  Action details Not available
198417 6198417Mayor's RequestRequesting the acceptance of a grant of $20,000 from DCR for the Arts Council to complete a sculpture project for Baxter Park.Approved  Action details Not available
198475 6198475Mayor's RequestRequesting the acceptance of a grant of $64,423 from the MA Office of Public Safety and Security for Fire Department staffing.Approved  Action details Not available
195833 6195833OrderThat the Director of Finance and the City Treasurer research the possibility of providing direct deposit pay stubs online to employees and determine the potential savings to the city by doing so.Work completed  Action details Not available
196058 6196058Officer's CommunicationAssistant City Solicitor responding to #195769 re: GPS devices on city vehicles and collective bargaining rights.Work completed  Action details Not available
196125 6196125Public CommunicationSanford Pooler submitting comments re: #195769, installing GPS devices in city vehicles.Work completed  Action details Not available
198235 6198235Mayor's RequestRequesting Use of Available Funds totalling $2,108 in the Auditing Dept. Salaries Account to adjust the salary of the Accounting Analyst position.Approved  Action details Not available
198232 6198232Mayor's RequestRequesting the dedication of Otis Playground for Open Space and Recreational Use in perpetuity.Approved  Action details Not available
198234 6198234Mayor's RequestRequesting, as required by the PARC grants, the authorization to utilize State and Federal funding necessary to construct Otis Playgound.Approved  Action details Not available
198450 6198450Mayor's RequestRequesting an appropriation of $34,779.40 From Unreserved Fund Balance ("Free Cash") to the Personnel Professional and Technical Services Account to pay an FY2014 training invoice.Approved  Action details Not available
198450 7198450Mayor's RequestRequesting an appropriation of $34,779.40 From Unreserved Fund Balance ("Free Cash") to the Personnel Professional and Technical Services Account to pay an FY2014 training invoice.Mayoral Approval  Action details Not available
198234 7198234Mayor's RequestRequesting, as required by the PARC grants, the authorization to utilize State and Federal funding necessary to construct Otis Playgound.Mayoral Approval  Action details Not available
198232 7198232Mayor's RequestRequesting the dedication of Otis Playground for Open Space and Recreational Use in perpetuity.Mayoral Approval  Action details Not available
198235 7198235Mayor's RequestRequesting Use of Available Funds totalling $2,108 in the Auditing Dept. Salaries Account to adjust the salary of the Accounting Analyst position.Mayoral Approval  Action details Not available
198233 7198233Mayor's RequestRequesting the acceptance of a Parkland Acquisitions and Renovations for Communities (PARC) grant totaling $400,000 to construct Otis Playground.Approved  Action details Not available
198475 7198475Mayor's RequestRequesting the acceptance of a grant of $64,423 from the MA Office of Public Safety and Security for Fire Department staffing.Mayoral Approval  Action details Not available
198417 7198417Mayor's RequestRequesting the acceptance of a grant of $20,000 from DCR for the Arts Council to complete a sculpture project for Baxter Park.Mayoral Approval  Action details Not available
198452 7198452Mayor's RequestRequesting the acceptance of a $4,314 grant from the MA Vest-a-Dog program for a cruiser insert for the Police Dept.'s K-9 dog.Mayoral Approval  Action details Not available
198400 7198400Mayor's RequestRequesting the expenditure of $2,057.31 in FY15 appropriations to pay four outstanding FY14 invoices in the Police Dept.Mayoral Approval  Action details Not available
198451 7198451Mayor's RequestRequesting the acceptance of grant funds totaling $250,000 from the MA Office of Housing and Economic Development for the East Broadway Streetscape Project.Approved  Action details Not available
198451 8198451Mayor's RequestRequesting the acceptance of grant funds totaling $250,000 from the MA Office of Housing and Economic Development for the East Broadway Streetscape Project.Mayoral Approval  Action details Not available
198233 8198233Mayor's RequestRequesting the acceptance of a Parkland Acquisitions and Renovations for Communities (PARC) grant totaling $400,000 to construct Otis Playground.Mayoral Approval  Action details Not available
192806 8192806ResolutionThat this Board requests that the Mayor and the Director of Personnel inform the Committee on Legislative Matters of the city’s intentions regarding the development of a domestic violence policy for city employees.Work completed  Action details Not available
196859 9196859Officer's CommunicationDirector of Finance submitting a report on SPCD Professional & Technical Services Accounts.Work completed  Action details Not available
195769 14195769Mayor's RequestRequesting approval to appropriate $106,812.60 from Free Cash to the Highway Professional & Technical Services Account to provide the first year of GPS monitoring services for city vehicles.Placed on file  Action details Not available